Ray Jablonski

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1960)

Ray Jablonski was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1960 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. In 808 career games, he hit .268 with 687 hits, 83 home runs, and 438 RBI. Ray Jablonski was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 905.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .268
HR 83
RBI 438
H 687
OPS .743
PIV 905
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
12/17/1926 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
11/25/1985 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1953-04-14
Last Game
1960-09-17
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Raymond Leo Jablonski

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Career Batting Statistics

Ray Jablonski — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
808 2,562 297 687 126 11 83 438 16 196 330 .268 .320 .423 .743 905

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OPS .743 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Ray Jablonski Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1953 SLN NL 157 604 64 162 23 5 21 112 2 34 61 .268 .264 (+2%) .335 (-8%) .397 (+8%) .733 (avg) -132.3
1954 SLN NL 152 611 80 181 33 3 12 104 9 49 42 .296 .261 (+13%) .333 (+3%) .390 (+7%) .723 (+6%) 583.5
1955 CIN NL 74 221 28 53 9 0 9 28 0 13 35 .240 .258 (-7%) .332 (-13%) .393 (+2%) .726 (-5%) -221.8
1956 CIN NL 130 407 42 104 25 1 15 66 2 37 57 .256 .258 (-1%) .331 (-2%) .397 (+9%) .728 (+4%) 226.1
1957 NY1 NL 107 305 37 88 15 1 9 57 0 31 47 .289 .257 (+12%) .323 (+7%) .391 (+11%) .715 (+9%) 472.6
1958 SFN NL 82 230 28 53 15 1 12 46 2 17 50 .230 .257 (-11%) .324 (-12%) .394 (+17%) .719 (+4%) 67.5
1959 SLN NL 60 87 11 22 4 0 3 14 1 8 19 .253 .256 (-1%) .323 (-4%) .392 (+3%) .715 (avg) -11.7
1959 KC1 AL 25 65 4 17 1 0 2 8 0 3 11 .262 .256 (+2%) .323 (-9%) .392 (-6%) .715 (-7%) -11.7
1960 KC1 AL 21 32 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 4 8 .219 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 808 2,562 297 687 126 11 83 438 16 196 330 .268 — — — — 972

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ray Jablonski — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home411124014433136213.267
Away401132215235647225.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ray Jablonski — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1960-09-17 KC1CLEW 100000000
1960-09-11 KC1BALL 101000000
1960-09-08 KC1MINL 100000000
1960-09-07 KC1MINL 100000001
1960-09-06 KC1CHWW 100000001
1960-09-04 KC1CLEL 100000000
1960-09-01 KC1CLEL 100000001
1960-08-26 KC1BALL 100000001
1960-08-20 KC1CHWL 100000001
1960-08-18 KC1DETL 101000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ray Jablonski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 7 60 7 1 5
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 630 433 474 1069 105 88
OF 30 29 46 2 1 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ray Jablonski — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 SLN 3B 157 0 94 278 27 27
1954 SLN 1B 1 1 5 1 0 0
1954 SLN 3B 149 149 122 298 34 25
1955 CIN 3B 28 27 24 44 10 3
1955 CIN OF 28 27 45 2 1 0
1956 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1956 CIN 3B 127 111 117 172 9 11
1957 NY1 1B 6 6 55 6 1 5
1957 NY1 3B 70 67 44 130 11 15
1957 NY1 OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1958 SFN 3B 57 49 49 91 8 2
1958 SFN OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1959 SLN 3B 19 11 7 20 3 2
1959 SLN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1959 KC1 3B 17 13 13 23 2 3
1960 KC1 3B 6 6 4 13 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ray Jablonski Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 7
Second Base 1
Third Base 629
Shortstop 1
Left Field 30

Award Voting History

Ray Jablonski — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1953 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 3.0 24 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ray Jablonski (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Ivie
    .269 avg, 81 HR
  2. 56
    Ron Coomer
    .274 avg, 92 HR
  3. 55
    Lonnie Chisenhall
    .268 avg, 64 HR
  4. 50
    Tony Horton
    .268 avg, 76 HR
  5. 45
    Danny Valencia
    .268 avg, 96 HR
  6. 36
    Gio Urshela
    .270 avg, 73 HR

Ray Jablonski: the record in brief

April 14, 1953 and September 17, 1960 bracket Ray Jablonski's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Jablonski played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1953 through 1959), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955 to 1956), the New York Giants (1957), the San Francisco Giants (1958), and the Kansas City Athletics (1959 to 1960). Jablonski played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 17, 1926, in Chicago, IL, USA, Jablonski was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Jablonski's death is recorded on November 25, 1985, in Chicago, IL, USA. Jablonski's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Leo Jablonski.

In 808 games and 2,562 at bats, Jablonski batted .268 with 687 hits, along with 83 home runs and 438 runs batted in. Jablonski's career OPS of .743 combines a .320 on-base mark with .423 slugging. Against a .259 league average for those years, Jablonski's .268 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 21, set in 1953.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Jablonski

What years did Ray Jablonski play?
Ray Jablonski played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1960.
Was Ray Jablonski a pitcher?
No. Ray Jablonski was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Ray Jablonski hit?
Ray Jablonski hit 83 career home runs with 687 hits.
What teams did Ray Jablonski play for?
Ray Jablonski played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1953–1954, 1959), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955–1956), the San Francisco Giants (1957–1958), and the Kansas City Athletics (1959–1960).
Did Ray Jablonski win an MVP award?
No. Ray Jablonski did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Ray Jablonski win?
Ray Jablonski was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Ray Jablonski's career stats?
In 808 games, Ray Jablonski had 687 hits, 83 home runs, 438 RBI, 297 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Ray Jablonski play?
Ray Jablonski played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ray Jablonski and how much did he weigh?
Ray Jablonski was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Ray Jablonski hit each season?
Ray Jablonski's home runs by season: 21 in 1953, 12 in 1954, 9 in 1955, 15 in 1956, 9 in 1957, 12 in 1958, 5 in 1959, and 0 in 1960. His most in one season was 21, in 1953.
What was Ray Jablonski's career batting average?
Ray Jablonski batted .268 over his career, with 687 hits in 2,562 at bats.
How many RBI did Ray Jablonski have?
Ray Jablonski drove in 438 runs in his career.
Is Ray Jablonski in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ray Jablonski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Ray Jablonski make?
Ray Jablonski was selected to 1 All-Star Game.